# elasticsearch vs multica

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | elasticsearch | multica |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 84/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 41 in Search Engines | #10 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 78 425 ✓ | 54 125 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +456 | +2 883 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 | 87 ✓ |
| Latest release | v9.5.5 · 6 Oct 2026 | v0.7.1 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Java | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

multica scores 84/100 against 83/100 for elasticsearch, so it is the safer default.

multica ships more often: 87 stable releases in the past year, against 32 for elasticsearch.

If you want the quickest setup, multica is easier to run; elasticsearch needs more configuration.

multica is growing faster right now (+2 883 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [elasticsearch](https://selfhost.directory/project/elasticsearch) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/elasticsearch.md)
- [multica](https://selfhost.directory/project/multica) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/multica.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/elasticsearch-vs-multica